Malaria: Plasmodium togetherness a strategy for breeding success
...cerebral malaria; and identifying the factors that influence the cluster formation....HIV: A sugar shield to evade host defences
...domly affecting the genome as a whole, those which influence the genes essential for viral survival and multiplication appear to be systematically selected against (negative selection). The gag gene, which codes for the proteins of the capsid (containing the genome and the viral proteins) and the pol gene, whi...Migraine with aura, cholesterol increase risk of stroke in women
... conditions, but the mechanism by which aura might influence ischemic stroke is still not resolved. Cholesterol "In contrast to the established association between lipid levels and coronary heart disease, epidemiologic studies have not clearly established lipid levels as risk factors for ischemic strokes," s...Research news from Tufts University, Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy: May 2004
...spinach is 22 units to one. These new findings may influence the next set of US dietary guidelines for beta carotene and vitamin A. Experimental Biology 2004, Washington D.C. Abstract # 131.10 Guangwen Tang et al., Vitamin A value of spinach and carrots assessed using a stable isotope reference method in adult...First randomized trial of adult stem cell injections in heart failure patients shows benefit
...y was taking place, the particular stem cells that influence blood vessel and heart muscle growth (CD34+ and CD45- cells) were isolated from other cells in the bone marrow. After the bypass was complete, in a process taking about 10 minutes, the surgeons then injected the cell preparation into 25 to 30 sites w...New figures reveal social gradient of heart failure
...alth project in Scotland, researchers examined the influence of social and economic deprivation on the diagnosis and treatment of 2,186 adults with heart failure. They found that the incidence of heart failure significantly increased with increasing social deprivation. Socioeconomically deprived patients were ...Expert calls for standard epinephrine doses when treating children in cardiac arrest
...ay appear to be trivial can have such a detectable influence on the dismal survival rates after cardiac arrest," Dr. Lister said. While epinephrine may increase blood flow during resuscitation, it also increases oxygen use by the heart and many other organs, which could contribute to subsequent injury to vital...Temperature and humidity can affect LASIK surgery results
...s study evaluated environmental variables that may influence outcomes." Walter performed the surgery on 368 eyes, with an average of 15.5 percent requiring a second procedure to fine-tune vision. An analysis of the variables showed that indoor humidity had the largest impact on whether enhancement surgery was ...Multiple factors affect psoriasis treatment compliance
...chological, social, and disease-related issues may influence a patient's compliance with psoriasis treatment, according to an article in the April issue of The Archives of Dermatology , one of the JAMA/Archives journals. According to the article, psoriasis is a common, chronic skin disorder that produces sign...Small uterine fibroids may be linked with increased risk of miscarriage, early study results show
...of reproductive age. But little is known about the influence of these growths on pregnancy outcomes, including ...ks of pregnancy. The study will also explore the influence of pregnancy and events after pregnancy on fibroid growth. With more than 5,000 women enrolled, the ...Environmental inequities cluster to harm poor children
...be controlled for. Yet, poverty is such a powerful influence that it should not be ignored -- it's a dynamic part of the system." Public policy also tends to consider just one "magic bullet" at a time, Evans says. Although the health consequences of exposure to one environmental risk factor, such as poor air, ...Alcohol limit for drink driving should be much lower
...To set a blood alcohol limit so high may adversely influence people's estimates of their relative risk of injury or death while driving. Drinking and driving policies and decisions about enforcement need to be hinged on the scientific evidence, he concludes....90 million Americans are burdened with inadequate health literacy
...d cultural backgrounds. Culture and ethnicity may influence patients' perceptions of health, illness, and the risks and benefits of treatments. Differing cultural and educational backgrounds between a patient and provider also contribute to problems in the patient's comprehension. Health care systems should...A bird 'language' gene pinpointed
...ution could create a cascade of changes that would influence an advance such as speech or birdsong. "One advantage of using vocal learning birds," said Wada, "is that there are thousands of songbird species and several hundred parrot and hummingbird species that have vocal learning, but only one primate speci...Exercise improves cancer survival, reduces cancer risk, scientists say
...ther cycling nor occupational activity appeared to influence endometrial cancer risk in this study. "In recent years, we have accumulated strong evidence that an active lifestyle can reduce the risk of colon and breast cancer; now we are finding that physical activity may also reduce risk of endom...Acrylamide in food: Unraveling exposure and risk
... and Technology have found that cooking conditions influence acrylamide levels. Their experiments suggest that cooking time and temperature - as well as surface browning and other variables - can boost the acrylamide content of foods. More work is needed to find practical methods of lowering acrylamide when co...Environmental and dietary influences on cancer risk
...sts sought to determine how this interaction would influence the ADH3 polymorphism. Smoking and drinking together conferred a 12-fold increase in risk for oral cancer among the ADH3*2 homozygous variant population, compared to a 6-fold increase among the ADH3*1 homozygous wildtype or heterozygous ADH3 indi...Drug companies are top health care lobbyists
...is finding may indicate a decline in the political influence of physicians compared to other health care organi...d debate about the cost of prescription drugs, the influence of pharmaceutical marketing on patients and physicians, and access to health care for the uninsured,...Rise in stranger homicides not linked to mental illness
...es are more often committed by young men under the influence of alcohol and drugs, and a public health approach to homicide prevention should place greater emphasis on reducing alcohol and drug misuse in this group, they conclude....A little music with exercise boosts brain power, study suggests
...atients, it's especially important to evaluate the influence of other types of music on cognitive outcomes." As...tive ability," Emery said. "Listening to music may influence cognitive function through different pathways in the brain. The combination of music and exercise ma...